Lipowitz Crashes Out of Tour de France

Florian Lipowitz, a strong contender, was forced to abandon the Tour de France after a severe crash during stage 16. The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider was navigating a right turn at high speed in the latter stages of the race when he lost traction and fell heavily. Initial signs indicate he may have fractured his collarbone, a painful injury that has ended his Tour. Lipowitz had been performing well, holding fifth place overall before the incident. His exit mirrors that of Jonas Vingegaard, who also crashed out with a broken collarbone last week.